Archive for Strength Training 101

Common Misuses of Foam Rolling

Foam rolling, or self-myofascial release (SMR) if you’re fancy, is widely accepted as a useful tool for correcting postural dysfunction and alleviating muscle soreness and stiffness. However, just like anything, there is a right way and a wrong way to apply it.

Fix Your T-Spine to Improve Your Posture & Your Press

When it comes to improving posture and preventing injury, it’s best to start by working from the inside out. Take care of your spine and reap the benefits.

Quick Tip: Build Your Back for a Bigger Bench

Are you still using the same weight for your bench press that you were a year ago? If so, the answer may be in the muscles you can’t see in the mirror.

Quick Tip: Stay Hydrated with Electrolytes

When it gets hot, drinking more water isn’t good enough.

5 Essential Squat Variations

Explore 5 alternatives to the standard barbell squat and reap the reward of bigger, stronger thighs.

Strength Training for Endurance Athletes

Although the idea of strength training to support recreational sports and activities is not new, there are still those who buy into several long-standing myths about training with weights. At the top of the list are endurance athletes.

Simple Glute Activation Movements

The glutes get a lot of attention for their aesthetics (or lack thereof), and there are a plethora of training programs and articles designed to help you “work your booty.” But what happens when you have no idea how it’s supposed to feel when you use your glutes?

The Military Press – Part 2

Part 2 of a 2-part series focusing on the standing military press.

Eat Like a Caveman, Look Like a Beast

Plenty has been written about the merits of the Paleolithic, or Caveman Diet, as it pertains to fat loss, but it holds tremendous application for making gains in lean body mass as well. Inside are 5 of the most important aspects of Paleo eating in your quest for more strength and size.

The Military Press – Part 1

This week we’re doing a pair of videos on one of the most important yet most underused lifts we can think of – the military press. Part 1 deals with the basics of performing the lift, and part 2 will go over some of the more common mistakes people make and how to fix them. [...]